Cookie and similar technologies policy

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This statement explains how we use cookies on the University's main web pages (i.e. those in www.sheffield.ac.uk and www.shef.ac.uk). Please note, however, that most units of the University run and maintain their own websites on the www.sheffield.ac.uk domain (these will be identified as www.name.sheffield.ac.uk or name.sheffield.ac.uk or sheffield.ac.uk/name). These sites may carry their own cookie statement or provide additional information relating to their activities, which will supersede or supplement this cookie statement.

For information about what types of personal information will be gathered when you visit the website, and how this information will be used, please see our privacy policy.

How we use cookies

All of our web pages use "cookies". A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we place on your computer or mobile device if you agree to allow cookies to be set. These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of our website, which helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and enables us to improve our website.

The site also uses both 1st-party and 3rd-party cookies; third-party cookies may be used exclusively to anonymously relate advertising interactions across the web with activity on the website. We do not knowingly associate targeting or analytics cookies with personal information.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them please visit allaboutcookies.org.

You can amend your cookie preferences for this website at any time by changing your cookie settings:


Types of cookies we use

We use the following types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as registering for an account, setting your privacy preferences, logging in, viewing course comparison data, searching for a PhD, watching videos, engaging with interactive chat or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.

Performance cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Functional cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Targeting cookies 

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. You can also opt out of targeting using youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices

Social media cookies

These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.

You can amend your cookie preferences for this website at any time by changing your cookie settings:


Specific cookies we use

Cookies may be set either by the www.sheffield.ac.uk ("first party cookies"), or by a third party website ("third party cookies"). The tables below identify the cookies we use and explain the purposes for which they are used.

The tables below should update each time we complete a scan of our website. Additionally, some cookies may be set from time to time by feeds from third party websites that we make available on our sites.

You can amend your cookie preferences for this website at any time by changing your cookie settings:


Changes to our cookie statement

Any changes we may make to our cookie statement in the future will be posted on this page.


Contact

Any queries or concerns about the use of cookies on this website should be sent by email to dataprotection@sheffield.ac.uk or write to:

University Data Protection Officer
The University Secretary's Office
Edgar Allen House
241 Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2GW